David Price could be the right pitcher to add to Yankees staff

Carlos Beltran could be the subject of trade speculation this offseason. (Adam Hunger/AP)

It's been more than a month since the Yankees' season came to an end with a lackluster wild-card loss to the Astros. Organizational meetings have been held, targets have been established and a plan has been put in place.

Monday, Brian Cashman and the other 29 big-league general managers will gather in Boca Raton for their annual meetings, and while it's very rare for transactions to take place at the GM meetings, it's not uncommon for the groundwork of potential deals to take place.

Two years ago, the Yankees attacked the winter by going on a spending spree, signing free agents Jacoby Ellsbury, Masahiro Tanaka, Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran for more than $450 million.

Last year, Cashman took a different approach, going the trade route to take care of his needs. Didi Gregorius was acquired in a three-team deal that saw the Yankees send starter Shane Greene to Detroit, while David Phelps and Martin Prado were sent to Miami in a deal that brought Nathan Eovaldi to the Bronx.

What areas must Cashman address in the coming weeks and months? Here's a checklist:

Warren has excelled working out of the bullpen, so the Yankees could opt to keep him there. Nova was inconsistent following Tommy John surgery, Sabathia is 35 years old and fresh out of alcohol rehab and Pineda hasn't been able to put a full season together.

There are several top-notch starters available on the free-agent market including David Price, Zack Greinke, Johnny Cueto and Jordan Zimmermann. Neither Price nor Cueto will cost a first-round pick, though Cueto's struggles in the American League make Price a more likely target if the Yankees decide to spend big.

If the Yankees decide to add an arm without breaking the bank, lefthander Wei-Yin Chen or righthander Jeff Samardzija could be potential targets, though both would cost a draft pick.

Dustin Ackley and Rob Refsnyder were a late-season platoon at second base, taking over for an ineffective and injured Stephen Drew.

Drew is a free agent (only one of three, along with Chris Young and Chris Capuano), but the Yankees must decide whether Refsnyder or Ackley can handle the position on a full-time basis.

The Yankees have liked Ben Zobrist for some time, nearly dealing for him last summer. Now a free agent, Zobrist won't cost his new team a draft pick because he was traded during the season, making him an appealing option. Howie Kendrick — a long-time Yankee-killer — could also fill the void.

Andrew Miller, Dellin Betances and Justin Wilson will be back to serve as the big three in the back of the bullpen, but if the Yankees decide to use Warren in the rotation, they'll need another dependable arm or two to help Joe Girardi from burning the trio out.

Tyler Clippard, Ryan Madson, Darren O'Day and Tony Sipp are among those on the free-agent market, but might Cashman aim even higher?

Padres closer Craig Kimbrel was available on the trade market last summer and could be shopped again this winter.

Brett Gardner could end up as a trade chip in a crowded Yankees outfield. (Bryan R. Smith /Bryan R. Smith)

4. Outfield shakeup?

Ellsbury, Beltran and Brett Gardner are all signed, but the Yankees could try to deal Beltran (one year, $15 million remaining) or Gardner (three years, $38 million) to open a spot for another outfielder.

Prospect Aaron Judge is unlikely to be ready for 2016, though he's expected to take over in right field in 2017, so dealing Beltran to sign a free-agent such as Jason Heyward or Justin Upton seems unlikely. Trading Gardner to open a spot for one of those players? Far more likely.

5. Forever Young

This one almost feels like a formality. Regardless of what the Yankees decide to do with their starting outfielders, Chris Young seems like a logical fit to return as the fourth man in the unit.

Young hit .327 with a .972 OPS against lefthanders in 2015, even starting ahead of Ellsbury against Dallas Keuchel in the wild-card game.

He'll cost more than the $2.5 million he made last season, but the Yankees know what they're getting.